Trailer gate lift assist DIY build. $33 spent.
Today I made my trailer gate lift assist. I used 2 120lb garage door springs, 4 5/16 eye bolts, 4 threaded carabiners, washers and locking nuts. Total cost was $33 and 1 hour labor.
Today I made my trailer gate lift assist. I used 2 120lb garage door springs, 4 5/16 eye bolts, 4 threaded carabiners, washers and locking nuts. Total cost was $33 and 1 hour labor.
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The way I see it, you did what works best for your trailer. If someone doesn't approve of your work, then he or she can buy you a new trailer with built-in lift gate. Do not stress on winter income, things happen that are beyond your control. You might have a great mowing season, who knows. On the zero turn, take it month by month and see what happens, maybe in 2024. No one helps you with the bills or truck repairs so do what is best for you. ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
Dude, you always write the best, inspiring comments lol I swear you do. Thanks man. I appreciate that.
ANYTHING to help you during SUMMER (especially) is a MUST in our business. BTW... we ALL have to learn. Good Video... thanks for sharing. Stay safe and God Bless from Texas
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
Thank you man. That’s why I put them on. ANYTHING to help.
Good job man!
Just add carabiner until you get the right distant.
Very nice 💪
Turned out great. Maybe you can find a piece of rubber or plastic tube to go over the spring to help keep the spring from rubbing or hanging up on the trailer rail when you lower the gate.
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking rubber would be best for the flex. I was looking online a little bit ago. It’s grabbing on the corners just a bit. I’m sure you seen.
Hi there. Great job. 👍🏾.. Springs are hitting the trailer.. So try to put A PVC pipe around it.. Or move it now. The bottom. And raise the top. 💪🏾🚜
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
PVC was added the following day
If you put it in a metal tibe with some wire connecting the ends of the spring to the lift gate the springs wont be exposed and it would be easyer to adjust
Great video! New sub !
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Good ideal 👍🏻
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Nicely done. I have the same exact spring setup on my chevy, however I found that 2 springs were too much assist, I didn’t like having to push it down like that, so I removed one spring and with one, it does a great job. Might try that if you’re having trouble w it either pulling up on its own or if ya get tired of pushing it down. The extra spring I have now that I didn’t use for the chevy I’m actually going to install on my little 8x5 trailer.
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
It is a lot of assist. I adjusted it, but if it pulls it up I’ll have to take one off like you did.
That should work out good
Nice! I'm about to do the same to my trailer. How has it been holding up?
@cleancutslawncare
6 ай бұрын
Perfect. It’s still good til this day. Never a problem. Probably buying a bigger trailer this year so I gotta do it to that one.
@Edgar01m
6 ай бұрын
Gotcha, I'm doing it on a 4ft wall trailer. They quoted $650 to install springs under the door since it needed an extra rod or whatever. Got on here and found your video and bought everything the same day today for $44 at Home Depot! @@cleancutslawncare
Where did you get the springs
@cleancutslawncare
10 ай бұрын
Menards. But Lowe’s, Home Depot etc all have them. These were like $10 each. I think they were the 30s. Pressure amount. They come in different numbers. 10 20 30 40 50 etc.
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@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
That’s a solid comment. Thank you very much.
Did you ever think about using a tape measure to let the viewers know the starting point
@cleancutslawncare
Жыл бұрын
I would assume it would be different for each trailer.
Kick the springs below the latch